Appleby hairdressers: University Centre: R23

Hairdressers in University Centre; offering styling, cutting, colouring and highlighting.

Tel: +44 (0)121 414 6276 or +44 (0)121 472 5772

Rymans: University Centre: R23

Opening times: Monday to Friday 08:45 - 17:30

Rymans stationery offers top brands, a wide range and great value. Promotions take place throughout the year, offering big savings on essential stationery and accessories.

For further information, please call +44 (0)121 472 0879

Spar: University Centre: R23 and Guild of Students: O1

Opening times:

Monday to Friday: 07:00 - 22:00

Saturday and Sunday: 09:00 - 17:00

Not only do we offer a significant range of leading brands, from Heinz to Stella Artois, we also offer our own brand range. All Spar own brand products match the leading brands in quality, at prices that are convenient to you!

For further information, please call +44 (0)121 414 8562

Barclays Bank: University Centre: R23

The University of Birmingham Barclays branch not only offers a service to students and graduates, but also to staff members of the University and personal customers from the surrounding area. Services include:

Current account offering with value added features

Savings

Mortgages

Loans

Barclaycard

Insurance (travel, home and student possessions)

Specialised package and service for students and graduates

Foreign currency / travellers cheques

Online and phone banking

Our personal banker looks after existing and new Barclays customers and our staff pride themselves in giving exceptional customer service. We are here to help with all aspects of banking.

Unique (formerly Off the Wall): University Centre: R23

Unique, located in University Centre, offers a range of products and services:

Greeting cards and gifts

Full Royal Mail services

International phone cards

Fax Bureau for sending and receiving faxes

Dry cleaning agent

DHL courier services

A full range of University branded clothing and souvenirs

For further information, please call +44 (0)121 414 4885

On Monday 23rd September Unique moved into the unit previously occupied by Waterstones in University Centre; this is a much larger unit and allows them to offer a wider range and better service. They also took the chance to change their name from Off The Wall to Unique.

SW Optics opticians: University Centre: R23

Opening times: term time

Monday and Tuesday: 10:00 - 18:30

Wednesday: 10:00 - 17:00

Thursday: 09:30 - 18:30

Friday: 09:30 - 17:00

Vacation opening times will vary: call to check.

SW Optics, located in University Centre, offers eye examinations, quality products and a high level of service in a relaxed and friendly environment.

Dispenses value and designer spectacles with high quality single vision and multifocal lenses.

Fit and supply a range of contact lenses.

Supply safety eyewear and prescription swimming goggles.

Free eye tests:

For all those under 16 years of age.

Under 19 years of age and in full time education.

Over 60 years old.

Diabetics.

Receiving benefits.

For further information, please call +44 (0)121 414 2714

Kukri Sports: Munrow Sports Centre: R25

Opening times:

Monday to Friday 09:00 - 18:00

Saturday: 09:00 - 16:00

Vacations: flexible opening

A range of sportswear and equipment including: UoB, UBSport and Kukri branded casualwear. Also available is the custom kit design service for your club, society or departmental group.

Costcutter: The Vale Student Village

Opening times:

Monday to Friday: 08:00 - 22:00

Saturday: 10:00 - 20:00

Sunday: 11:00 - 18:00

Vacation: Monday to Friday 09:00 - 16:00

Costcutter located on The Vale, is open 7 days a week and sells a wide range of groceries, frozen food and chilled foods, confectionery and newspapers, sandwiches, snacks, ice cream, alcohol and tobacco.

Special offers are always available at Costcutter offering value for money at your convenience.

For further information, please call +44 (0)121 257 4355

John Smith's Student Store: University Centre: R23

The new John Smith’s Student Store sells course textbooks, second-hand books and a range of electronic devices. Opening hours are 09:00–17:30, with some extended opening during term time. For more information please visit the John Smith’s website.

Doddle: University Centre: R23

Doddle is a service allowing you to collect your online shopping at your convenience, instead of trying to be at home when the delivery is made.

They are located at the back of University Centre, near to Spar and opposite Barclays Bank.

For more details on how to get your parcels delivered to the University of Birmingham Doddle location, see the Doddle site.

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Please note: we do our best to publish accurate opening times here for all shops on the University campus, but shops will occasionaly close at different times to those published here due to circumstances beyond our control, and we might not be informed in time to be able to update this page.